LitGrades
Explore
Subjects
Math
Science
English
Technology
Social Studies
History
General Knowledge
Language
For Teachers
Register
Login
Create New Folder
Flashcards on Lamb to Slaughter: Plot Elements
Click on the flashcard to see the answer
Who is the main character in 'Lamb to Slaughter'?
Mary Maloney
What is the setting of 'Lamb to Slaughter'?
Mary and Patrick Maloney's home
What is the conflict in 'Lamb to Slaughter'?
Mary killing her husband
What is the climax of the story 'Lamb to Slaughter'?
Mary hitting her husband with a frozen leg of lamb
What is the resolution of 'Lamb to Slaughter'?
Mary cleverly feeding the leg of lamb to the investigators
Who is the victim in 'Lamb to Slaughter'?
Patrick Maloney
What is the theme of 'Lamb to Slaughter'?
Appearances can be deceiving
Who investigates the murder in 'Lamb to Slaughter'?
The police detectives
What is the rising action in 'Lamb to Slaughter'?
Mary planning and executing her husband's murder
What is the falling action in 'Lamb to Slaughter'?
The investigators eating the leg of lamb
What is the tone of the story 'Lamb to Slaughter'?
Darkly humorous
What is the point of view in 'Lamb to Slaughter'?
Third person limited
What is the inciting incident in 'Lamb to Slaughter'?
Patrick telling Mary he's leaving her
What is the foreshadowing in 'Lamb to Slaughter'?
Mary waiting for her husband with the frozen leg of lamb
What is the irony in 'Lamb to Slaughter'?
The police detectives unknowingly eating the murder weapon
Share
Copy Link
Copy Embed
Login to Save
arrow_back
arrow_forward
Share
Copy Link
Copy Embed
Login to Save
Test Your Knowledge
Who is the main character in 'Lamb to Slaughter'?
Patrick Maloney
Mary Maloney
The police detectives
The leg of lamb
Check Answers
What is the resolution of 'Lamb to Slaughter'?
Mary killing her husband
Mary cleverly feeding the leg of lamb to the investigators
The police detectives catching Mary
Mary successfully hiding the murder
Check Answers
What is the tone of the story 'Lamb to Slaughter'?
Darkly humorous
Melancholic
Romantic
Suspenseful
Check Answers
What is the rising action in 'Lamb to Slaughter'?
The investigators eating the leg of lamb
Mary planning and executing her husband's murder
The police detectives searching for evidence
Mary trying to frame someone else for the murder
Check Answers
Who investigates the murder in 'Lamb to Slaughter'?
The police detectives
Mary Maloney
Patrick Maloney
The leg of lamb
Check Answers
What is the climax of the story 'Lamb to Slaughter'?
Patrick revealing a secret to Mary
The police detectives arresting Mary
Mary hitting her husband with a frozen leg of lamb
The investigators eating the leg of lamb
Check Answers
What is the foreshadowing in 'Lamb to Slaughter'?
Mary waiting for her husband with the frozen leg of lamb
Patrick telling Mary he's leaving her
The investigators eating the leg of lamb
Mary buying a large lamb for dinner
Check Answers
What is the falling action in 'Lamb to Slaughter'?
Mary trying to frame someone else for the murder
The police detectives catching Mary
The investigators eating the leg of lamb
Mary successfully hiding the murder
Check Answers
Who is the victim in 'Lamb to Slaughter'?
Patrick Maloney
Mary Maloney
The police detectives
The leg of lamb
Check Answers
What is the irony in 'Lamb to Slaughter'?
Mary buying a large lamb for dinner
Patrick revealing a secret to Mary
The police detectives arresting Mary
The police detectives unknowingly eating the murder weapon
Check Answers
Explore Other Decks
Made for Grade 8
Low Level Languages, High Level Languages and Translation Programs
View Deck
Made for Grade 8
Maria Manoru 'Charlotte Obtaining... 13 Points'
View Deck
Made for Grade 3
Meghan Mac Donald 'Judy Moody meets a new teacher'
View Deck
Explore More